Posts Tagged ‘ministry’
Feel Like 2021 Has Been Harder Than 2020 On You As A Leader? You’re Right. Here’s Why.
If you’re thinking 2021 is a harder year to lead through than 2020 was, you’re right. I think for many leaders—especially church leaders—this year has been even more difficult than last year, despite how excruciating 2020 was. 2020 was brutal. As hard as 2020 was, it wasn’t just a global pandemic that made things tough.…
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CNLP 433: Alan George on Everything You Need to Know About Church Online, How to Make it Relational, and What Metrics to Watch and Which to Ignore
From 2010-2020, Alan George led church online for Life.Church and saw it grow to one of the largest online churches in the world. Alan shares his top insights about church online, why it can be relational, how to grow your digital team, and what metrics to watch and which to ignore. Welcome to Episode 433…
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CNLP 431: Chris Hodges on Being on the Doorstep of Ministry Suicide, Battling Anxiety and Depression, and Finding Resilience
Chris Hodges had a battle with depression back in 1999, but the last thing he expected was to face it again in the summer of 2020. In a very transparent interview, Chris explains his battle with anxiety, depression and panic attacks, what felt like a season of ministry suicide, and how he came back and…
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Your Church’s Fall 2021 Growth Opportunity (Why It’s A Season Of Hope…)
This is a post written by Rich Birch. Rich is the founder of Unseminary and is a member of my Speaking Team. You can book Rich to consult with your team or speak at your next event here. By Rich Birch The coming months represent a potentially unprecedented opportunity to see your church impact more people than ever before. As…
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5 Ways to Combat the “Great Resignation” and Build a Thriving Team
This post on The Great Resignation is written by Jenni Catron. Jenni is a leading voice on how to create world-class organizational culture. Jenni is the Founder and CEO of The 4Sight Group and is a member of my Speaking/Consulting Team. By Jenni Catron As the pandemic recedes, a new issue is emerging for leaders. Economists are…
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Declining Volunteer Numbers and 5 Steps to Reverse It
This is a post by Jeff Henderson. Jeff is a leading voice on how to create and grow momentum for organizations and leaders and is a member of my Speaking Team. Jeff is the founder of The For Company and author of the book, Know What You’re For. By Jeff Henderson While there’s been a lot of conversation about declining…
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3 Things That Will Be True About Growing Churches In the Future
There’s no question everything in ministry has shifted in the last eighteen months. But the real question is how? Some things, of course, never change. The mission of the church is as critical as ever. The need for prayer, scripture, preaching, love, community, grace, forgiveness, and hope is as sharp as ever. And yet church…
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The New Church Metrics: 6 Things Pastors Should Start (And Stop) Measuring
With hybrid church (physical + digital ministry) as the new standard, how do you measure what happened at church last week? Measurements matter only insofar as they help you assess the extent to which you’re accomplishing your mission. If the goal is to turn online views into real relationships and actual discipleship, do you have…
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The Data Is In: 5 Things That Will Sabotage Your Church’s Future Growth
So how is your church positioned for reaching new people in the years ahead? Over 5000 church leaders recently completed the Church Outreach Assessment, and the data is in. The results were a little surprising, with some signs of hope as well as some significant areas for growth. The good news is that churches are…
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CNLP 418: Tony Morgan on Church Attendance Trends, Creating an Effective Digital Strategy, and Online Metrics that Matter
Tony Morgan returns to the podcast to share the latest data on church attendance trends, best and worst practices for creating a digital strategy, and how to track online metrics that actually matter so you can connect with people who find you online. Welcome to Episode 418 of the podcast. Listen and access the show notes…
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